Fireball
DSTDarksteel/#60/2004UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.26
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 7.1%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
33
Currently 9th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Iconic Masters
- Down 7.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.28.
- This printing is the 9th cheapest paper printing currently priced (33 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 219% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
This spell costs more to cast for each target beyond the first.
Fireball deals X damage divided evenly, rounded down, among any number of targets.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc17 Nov 2017
For example, if X is 5 and you choose three target creatures, Fireball has a total cost of {7}{R} (even though its mana cost is just {5}{R} and its mana value is 6). If those creatures are all still legal targets as Fireball resolves, it deals 1 damage to each of them.
wotc17 Nov 2017
Fireball's damage is divided as Fireball resolves, not as it's cast, because there are no choices involved. The division involves only targets that are still legal as Fireball resolves.
wotc17 Nov 2017
You can target more than X creatures. However, if the number of legal targets at the time Fireball resolves is greater than X, none of them will be dealt any damage.
wotc17 Nov 2017
You may cast Fireball with zero targets, regardless of the value chosen for X. If you do so, it will not be a targeted spell, and no damage will actually be dealt when it resolves.
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About this card
Fireball
Fireball is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{R} (mana value 1). Printed 38 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (down 7.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Fireball FAQ
How much is Fireball worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Fireball is $0.26. It is down 7.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Fireball?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Iconic Masters at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Fireball?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Alpha at $101.80 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Fireball are there?
Fireball has been printed 38 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Fireball first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 2ED #150, released 1993-12-01.
What is the newest printing of Fireball?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLZ #178, released 2026-09-02.
Is there a foil version of Fireball?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.83 versus $0.26 for nonfoil, which is 219% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Fireball legal in Commander?
Yes, Fireball is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.